DARK SECRETS: 28 | Vintage Vibes

Be the last leaf on the tree

Certain trees, such as oaks, hold onto their leaves through a little-understood quality known as marcescence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

Luxury London tower near remains of Shakespearean theatre opens

Find from 16th century uncovered in building of £750m complex of 412 apartments now renamed the Stage

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent review – Judi Dench’s seven-decade love affair

The veteran actor’s pragmatism, generosity and wit are to the fore in these reflections on her career – and there’s plenty of room for rude anecdotes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Judi Dench renders Graham Norton Show speechless with ‘spellbinding’ Shakespeare reading

The veteran actor read Shakespeare’s ‘Sonnet 29’ from memory in dramatic fashion

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

What an ass! Ghosts star takes on classic Shakespeare character

The latest production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream features Mathew Baynton in what the actor calls ‘an absolute treat of a role’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

Ted Hughes, 25 years on: Now, more than ever, the poet is the voice for our times

The poet laureate, who died a quarter of a century ago today, believed his Shakespeare fixation was almost fatal; his first wife, Sylvia Plath, was certainly the Titania to his Oberon. With his almost psychic connection to nature and a charisma so powerful that even the Queen was rumoured to…

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023

60 weird but genius gifts most added to Amazon wish lists

Finding the perfect gift can feel like trying to find a needle in the haystack — fortunately, this list provides insight into coolest, trendiest, most popular gifts.

Mic · Oct 28, 2023

Judi Dench renders Graham Norton Show speechless with ‘spellbinding’ Shakespeare reading

The veteran actor read Shakespeare’s ‘Sonnet 29’ from memory in dramatic fashion

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench review – national treasures

A much-loved actor pays tribute to the Bard in this companionable but compelling memoir

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

RSC to put on work by poet who wrote Stratford theatre’s first words

John Masefield wrote poem for 1932 opening of Shakespeare Memorial theatre, which is now staging The Box of Delights

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023